led and keen, headed over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
slowly into stride, in rear, some headway well over 1f out, never on terms
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
in touch, no impression from over 1f out
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
prominent, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, no extra inside final furlong
always towards rear
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway and not much room over 1f out, soon switched right, stayed on well to take 3rd inside final furlong, nearest at finish
close up, led over 2f out, kept on well
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside last, no impression
always towards rear
Nonrunner
Last time out winners Goodbye Cash and Appelouse will have their supporters whilst Jamieson Gold has found some form of late but we prefer the chances of APACHE NATION. Michael Dods' runner is faced with his optimum conditions on his return from a short break and is only 2lbs higher than when last successful over course and distance in October. He has run well fresh after a similar absence in the past and has an experienced pilot in the plate. Appelouse has done his Flat racing on artificial surfaces so has to prove that he can translate that ability to turf and of more interest is Goodbye Cash who has found a new lease of life of late and may be able to cope with a penalty. Jamieson Gold is another who was competitive off higher marks in his prime and recent efforts indicate that he's up to winning from his current perch whilst the likes of Bivouac and Papa's Princess couldn't be confidently dismissed but their scalps may be taken by Apache Nation.
Goodbye Cash (IRE) 10-3fav (9-3) Raced stands side, held up mid-division, headway 2f out, hard ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure, won at Folkestone 7f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf beating Norcroft (8-12) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Hits Only Cash 17-2 (9-4) In rear, ridden over 3f out, never near leaders, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind King Of Connacht (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Appelouse 8-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, wide entering straight, headway and edged left from 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on, won at Southwell 1m app hcp 0-55 (6) fbs in Jul beating Benitez Bond (8-11) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Apache Nation (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Mid-division, stayed on under pressure final furlong, not reached leaders, 6th of 13, 4l behind Ensnare (9-3) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jul.
Bivouac (UAE) 9-1 (10-7) Led, ridden and headed approaching final 1f, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Wiseman's Diamond (10-7) at Beverley 1m am hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Jamieson Gold (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, never troubled leaders, 5th of 13, 6l behind Morocchius (9-0) at Musselburgh 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Red Skipper (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Behind until ridden and kept on from over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 13, 6l behind Morocchius (9-0) at Musselburgh 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Papa's Princess 7-2fav (8-10) Nearly fell down in stalls and very slow away, always well behind, last of 11, 41l behind Social Rhythm (9-0) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Danzig Fox 14-1 (8-1) In touch, not clear run over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace of leaders when edged right towards finish, 5th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Many Welcomes (8-3) at Chester 1m app hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Josephine Malines 17-2 (9-9) Mid-division, driven and headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Wiseman's Diamond (10-7) at Beverley 1m am hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Lordship (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Pulled hard in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 9th of 16, 9l behind Dr Wintringham (8-13) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-55 (6) gd.
Ulysees (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon no impression, 5th of 9, 9l behind Shifting Gold (8-8) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Defi (IRE) 150-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 11, 19l behind Royal Destination (9-11) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Chicamia 50-1 (9-4) Went right start, behind most of way, 11th of 14, 16l behind Wiseman's Diamond (10-7) at Beverley 1m am hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
